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20 Desmond Road, Eastbourne, BN22 7LF

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20 Desmond Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

20 Desmond Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Eastbourne (BN22 7LF). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 sits 90% above the 2004 sale of £150,000. At 78 m² it's 27.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 24 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Desmond Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromD68toC70
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
22%90%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Desmond Road, Eastbourne, BN22 7LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Desmond Road has no planning applications on record.

14

But the area is active

14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Desmond Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 August 2004Most recent

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN22 7LF: £350,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Desmond Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 20 Desmond Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,923

Street avg £2,325

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Desmond Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£292k

1 Channel View Road

BN22 7LT

3 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Myrtle Road

BN22 7SP

3 bed1 bath
£312k

1 Desmond Road

BN22 7LF

3 bed
£256k

1 Martello Road

BN22 7SU

3 bed
£355k

1 Penhale Road

BN22 7JX

3 bed1 bath
£281k

1 Addingham Road

BN22 7DY

2 bed
£274k

1 Hydney Street

BN22 7NX

2 bed1 bath
£273k

1 Beach Road

BN22 7EX

4 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Eastbourne district page.
Full Eastbourne report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Desmond Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Andrew's Church of England Infants School. 14 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN22 7LF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN22 7LF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN22 7LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Desmond Road, Eastbourne, BN22 7LF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.